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Apple's massive flash storage purchases dwarf competitors

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Two years ago, Apple significantly outpaced other major tech companies in flash storage procurement. The company acquired nearly double the amount of flash storage compared to a combined total of Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Google. This move highlights Apple's substantial hardware demands and supply chain strategy. AI

IMPACT Highlights the significant hardware infrastructure demands of major tech companies, potentially impacting AI development.

RANK_REASON This item discusses hardware procurement by a major tech company, which is adjacent to AI infrastructure but not a core AI release or research.

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Apple's massive flash storage purchases dwarf competitors

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Two years ago, Apple bought nearly twice the flash storage of Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Google combined” #apple #ai #greed https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/

    "Two years ago, Apple bought nearly twice the flash storage of Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Google combined” #apple #ai #greed https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/30/apple-flash-storage-suppliers-revenge-report/

    LINKS macrumors.com/…/apple-flash-storage-suppl…

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